On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, Sun Yung Shin came to speak about the book she co-authored, A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota, which is Concordia’s book of the year. Mrs. Shin began by sharing a variety of
Life’s Too Short to Pretend You’re Not Religious
Framing It is not uncommon to hear someone say they are spiritual or they believe in Jesus but are not religious. In his book Life’s Too Short to Pretend You’re Not Religious, David Dark seeks to eliminate this phrase and
After 500 Years, Does Lutheranism Still Matter?
In preparation for the upcoming five hundredth anniversary of the Reformation, Concordia University is hosting a series of lectures by well-known Lutheran speakers. On Tuesday, August 29, 2017 Rev. Dr. Andrew Bartelt gave a lecture titled “After 500 Years, Does
Religion and Relationships are Non-optional
Having finished, “Life’s Too Short to Pretend You’re Not Religious” by David Dark, I have a mixture of thoughts. Honestly, I think my favorite part of the book was the introduction which I touched on in my last post. I
Life is Too Short to Pretend You’re Not Religious: My Thoughts So Far
Right from the introduction, I was intrigued by this book. This summer I have spent a lot of time thinking about actions and how they reflect faith, which is much of what the introduction addresses. Dark believes that religion should
Jubilate Lenten Vespers: Trio of Peace
On Thursday, April 6, 2017, the Jubilate choir lead a Lenten Vespers service called Trio of Peace. The service included readings and songs about inner peace, peace with humanity, and peace with God. The service began and ended with sections
Martin Luther and Women Convocation
Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson gave the convocation on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Her topic was “Martin Luther and Women: Breaking the Law and Proclaiming the Gospel.” Dr. Wilson began by describing some of the ways Luther explained women in his
CSP Privilege Walk
The Honors class, UMOJA (United Minds of Joint Action), and CHUSA (Concordia Hmong United Student Association) hosted a Privilege Walk on Monday, March 27, 2017. The Privilege Walk was a visual representation of the mostly uncontrollable privileges that each individual
Homecoming Concert
On Tuesday, March 21, 2017, Concordia’s band gave their homecoming concert. Over spring break the band toured through Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The chamber ensemble began the concert with two pieces. The band played eight pieces, with a short
So, How Are the Children?
The Poehler Lecture on March 7, 2017 was titled “So, How Are the Children?” and was given by Dr. Barbara Schoenbeck. Dr. Schoenbeck taught at Concordia from 1978 to 2005 and is now a Professor Emerita of Education. The lecture